12Introduction to

Eindhoven University of TechnologyDepartment of Building and

Architecture,Design Systems Group

research and education

Introduction toEindhoven University of Technology

Department of Building and Architecture,

Design Systems Group

research and education

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12NetherlandsNetherlands

Brussels

Amsterdam

UtrechtRotterda

mEindhoven

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The NetherlandsThe Netherlands

• Large parts below sea level(lowest point: 7 m below sea level; highest point: 321 m above sea level)

• High population density16,000,000 people / 41,500 km2 = 385 / km2

Portugal: 10,000,000 people / 92,500 km2 = 108 / km2

• Large parts below sea level(lowest point: 7 m below sea level; highest point: 321 m above sea level)

• High population density16,000,000 people / (41,500 km2 land – 7,500 km2 water) = 470 / km2

Portugal: 10,000,000 people / (92,500 km2 land – 440 km2 water) = 109 / km2• Technology oriented

• Oriented towards international trade

12R&D & IndustryR&D & Industry

R&D centresEmployment in

academic functions in industry

Source: TNO-Inro 1998

12Eindhoven RegionEindhoven Region• 700,000 Inhabitants / 32,000 companies• Economically attractive location

close to the borders with Germany and Belgium

• Important industrial areae.g. Philips, DAF, ASML

Eindhoven CityEindhoven City• 200,000 Inhabitants• 20,000 Students

12Eindhoven University of TechnologyEindhoven University of Technology• Established in 1956• Closely related to industries• Compact campus

www.tue.nl

12CampusCampus

12Faculties at TU/eFaculties at TU/e• Building and Architecture 1547/ 374• Electrotechnical Engineering 458/ 133• Chemical Engineering and Chemistry386/ 74• Applied Physics 384/ 68• Technology Management 1556/ 374• Mechanical Engineering 753/ 137• Biomedical Engineering 291/ 96• Mathematics and Computing Science 651/ 200• (Industrial Design)

Total: 6026/ 1456

# of students

total / 1st year

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12Institutes and companies related to TU/eInstitutes and companies related to TU/e• SAI – Institute for post-graduate education

Master of Technological Design (2 years)– Intelligent product and production systems – Information and Communication Technology– Logistic Management Systems– Process and Product Design– Software Technology– Mathematics for Industry– Architectural Design Management Systems – Mechatronic Design– Physical Instruments– User-Systems Interaction

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12Institutes and companies related to TU/eInstitutes and companies related to TU/e• IPO – Center for User-System Interaction

Research and post-graduate education

• TU/e Holding with 10 companiesMostly initiated as institutes within the faculties,now with focus on commercial research andeducational activities

• Example: Calibre BV, originally part of theDesign Systems group, now commercially activein Virtual Reality research and application

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12Staff at TU/eStaff at TU/e

• University 2593 14981095

• Building and Architecture224 14480

# of staff in full-time equivalents

total scientific support

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12Innovations in EducationInnovations in Education

• Increasing utilisation of distant learning• Intensive facilities:

– All students are provided with a notebook at the start of their study (costs €225,=/year)

– Network available all over campus including lecture-halls, studios, canteens, library, etc.

– Student-houses and homes of staff are connected too

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12Faculty of Building and ArchitectureFaculty of Building and Architecture• Covers the whole of the building process• Research driven• Design orientedCurrently re-constructingnew faculty building(former Chemistry bldg.)

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12Faculty of Building and ArchitectureFaculty of Building and Architecture

Wide range of architectural disciplines in one faculty(as opposed to Delft University which splits up Architecture and Civil Engineering)

• Inter-disciplinary studies and projects• Switching possible at later point in

study• Inter-disciplinary research

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12Faculty of Building and ArchitectureFaculty of Building and Architecture• Architecture• Structural Design• Design Systems• Physical Aspects of the Built

Environment• Building Technology• Construction Planning• Urban Planning• Real Estate Management

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12Bachelor – Master modelBachelor – Master model

• Started in the academic year 2000 – 2001• Introduced in all faculties• Masters’ levels will be in English

(eventually)

Post-graduate:• Advanced Technological Design (2 years)• PhD-school (4 years)

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12International relationsInternational relations• Structural relations with many European

Universities (e.g. Belgium, UK, Switzerland)• Exchange of students and staff• Meta-University initiative

www.bwk.tue.nl/metaunivnetwork of universities and design schools to share their existing activities in the form of international design workshops and theoretical modules

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